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Little Banner Butterfly

Nica flavilla

Photo by Small Wonders
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Field Notes

Description:

Nica flavilla is the only member of the genus Nica.

Habitat:

Range: Mexico - Bolivia. Rainforests, humid deciduous forests. Host Plants: Soapberry family (Sapindaceae).

Species ID Suggestions

Little Banner

Nica flavilla

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Comments (6)
Jacob Gorneau
I absolutely love the orange color of this one! Its species name, flavilla, is a derivative of the word for gold, flava. Awesome!
KarenL
What a fabulous color!

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Mexico Horn of Plenty

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PublishedJanuary 17, 2012

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